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Mexico completes FATF review, with results due in December
Mexico completed the FATF’s review of its measures to fight money laundering on October 30.
The Financial Action Task Force sets international standards for preventing money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of weapons proliferation.
Mexico is not on the FATF’s black or grey lists, which identify countries facing serious shortcomings or increased monitoring.
The review examines both whether a country has suitable laws and institutions and whether they produce results.
Mexico’s final ratings are not yet public, and the assessment document is due on December 17, 2026.
The results will show where Mexico may need stronger controls or changes to its rules and institutions.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) completed its mutual evaluation of Mexico on October 30, 2026.
The evaluation examined Mexico’s measures to combat money laundering and related threats.
The results are scheduled to be published on December 17.
Mexico is not on the FATF’s black or grey lists, according to El Universal.
Mexico’s Finance Ministry said the country presented its progress and responded to observations during the review.
- Who
- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) evaluated Mexico.
- What
- FATF completed its mutual evaluation of Mexico’s anti-money-laundering efforts.
- When
- The evaluation ended on October 30, 2026. Results are due on December 17.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The evaluation assesses how countries implement and effectively apply measures against money laundering and related threats.
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FATF completed its mutual evaluation of Mexico.
The evaluation results are scheduled to be published.
- Evaluation completed
- October 30, 2026
- Results due
- December 17, 2026
- Country reviewed
- Mexico
- Lists
- Mexico is not on the FATF black or grey lists, according to El Universal
- Participating authorities
- UIF, SHCP, Banco de México, Guardia Nacional, Sedena, SRE, ASF, CNBV, FGR and Centro Nacional de Inteligencia
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What people are saying
Mexico implemented a strategy of international engagement aimed at presenting the progress achieved, addressing observations from other delegations and multilateral organizations, and strengthening support for the country: productive meetings were held with delegations from different FATF member countries.
The Government of Mexico reiterates its commitment to protecting the integrity of the financial system by adopting the actions recommended by FATF through the joint work of national institutions and the private sector, with the purpose of protecting the integrity of the financial system and safeguarding Mexican families’ assets.